Emulsifiable Concentrates (EC)

In EC formulations active ingredient contents between 0.1 – 40 % can generally be realized, sometimes even up to 70%.

The pesticide is dissolved in a water-insoluble organic solvent. Together with emulsifying agents, the solution will form an emulsion when mixed with water.

For a long-term stable formulation, the correct HLB has to be obtained. The employed emulsifiers are often a pair of anionic/non-ionic surfactants.

Key-factors:

  • Pesticide must be soluble in water immiscible solvent
  • Correct HLB values need to be adjusted
  • Crystal formation has to be suppressed

General recipe

EC ingredients wt %
Active ingredient 5-70
Emulsifier (anionic and non-ionic) 5-10
Water-immiscible solvent/co-solvent to 100

Products


Emulsifiers

Trade name Chemistry Property EPA
LUCRAMUL® L 10 Alkyl ethoxylate Nonionic emulsifier
LUCRAMUL® C 13/8 Branched alkyl ethoxylate Nonionic emulsifier
LUCRAMUL® PS 16 TSP ethoxylate Nonionic emulsifier
LUCRAMUL® CO 30 Castor oil ethoxylate Nonionic emulsifier
LUCRAMUL® CO 40 Castor oil ethoxylate Nonionic emulsifier
LUCRAMUL® STO 20 Sorbitan trioleate ethoxylate Nonionic emulsifier
LUCRAMUL® SMO 20 Sorbitan monooleate ethoxylate Nonionic emulsifier
LUCRAMUL® SML 20 Sorbitan monolaurate ethoxylate Nonionic emulsifier
LUCRAMUL® DBA B Calcium dodecyl benzene sulfonate in n-butanol Anionic emulsifier
LUCRAMUL® DBIB Calcium dodecyl benzene sulfonate in i-butanol Anionic emulsifier
LUCRAMUL® DBEH Calcium dodecyl benzene sulfonate in 2-ethylhexanol Anionic emulsifier
LUCRAMUL® 1061 Anionic/nonionic emulsifiers blend Matched pair
LUCRAMUL® ECCO 1 Anionic/nonionic emulsifier blend Matched pair - low HLB
LUCRAMUL® ECCO 2 Anionic/nonionic emulsifier blend Matched pair - high HLB
LUCRAMUL® ECCO 4 Anionic/nonionic emulsifier blend Matched pair - high HLB
LUCRAMUL® ECCO 5 Anionic/nonionic emulsifier blend Matched pair - low HLB

TSP = Tristyrylphenol

EPA can be submitted on request


Adjuvant

Trade name Chemistry Property EPA
LUCRAMUL® AG 411 Alkyl alkoxylate Humectant /additive for polar solvents
LUCRAMUL® AG 433 Alkyl alkoxylate Humectant/additive for polar solvents